A study of the self-concepts of 9-14 year-old children with acute and chronic diseases

Gultekin G., BARAN G.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.329-338, 2007 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2224/sbp.2007.35.3.329
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.329-338
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: children with chronic illness, children with acute illness, self-concept, hospitalized children, HOSPITAL-CARE, HEALTH, PERCEPTIONS, QUALITY, ILLNESS, PARENTS, LIFE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study identified the level of self-concept in children with acute and chronic illnesses and determined the factors that may influence their self-concepts. The study sample includes 154 children (77 children with chronic illness, 77 children with acute illness). The data were collected via the General Information Form and the Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale for Children (Piers & Harris, 1969). The data were analyzed via MANOVA, ANOVA and the Duncan Test. The findings indicate that self-concept scores vary, depending on the age of the child (p < .01) and the age of the mother (p < .05). Furthermore, for children with chronic illnesses, the medical department (p < .05), diagnosis (p < .05), treatment period (p < .05), and length of hospitalization (p < .01) all affected self-concept scores.